Maynard - May be a target for Alan Pardew if other forwards don't arrive

There’s some interesting news regarding our search for a striker; and that Alan Pardew may have turned his attention to Bristol City’s main man – Nicky Maynard. The striker is 24 years of age, fitting our age category for recruitments and is out of contract at the end of this forthcoming season – meaning he could be obtained for a half decent price. With Modibo Maiga begging Sochaux or rather demanding that the club let him join Newcastle, perhaps Maynard is a last resort if we [Read more →]

Routledge - Got his first goal for the club and what a good strike it was

Well it does feel good to stay top of the table and even better to score four goals against a pretty decent Coventry City team. In what was a must-win game ( which ones aren’t? ) the lads truly delivered. Although it didn’t start the best, and it took us a little while to get into the game, we eventually got a grasp on the game and didn’t loosen our grip on it once we scored. When Clinton [Read more →]

Routledge - Arrived on Tyneside for £1m in a successful transfer period

6 signings, no last minute stuff, and the majority for less than £1m. Mike Williamson, Danny Simpson, Wayne Routledge, Fitz Hall, Patrick van Aanholt and Leon Best all arrived at Newcastle in this January transfer window. 4 permanent signings, two loan deals. With Jose Enrique injured, Patrick van Aanholt has shown very promising signs in the Black and White [Read more →]

Ranger - Netted again tonight as we saw Routledge & Williamson in action

Tonights affair was a game we needed all three points from and the lads duly delivered the goods. In what was a Crystal Palace team without one of their main men in Victor Moses saw them concede within twenty minutes, a Shaun Derry O.G. In fairness, it seems as if Palace gave it a real go and could well have got something out of the game on another day. Newcastle United [Read more →]